73-1232. State system of veterans cemeteries. (a) The director of the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office is hereby authorized to establish and maintain a state system of veterans cemeteries. For the purposes of such system, the director may request, accept and take title to any grants or bequests or other donations of moneys, other personal property, real property or other assistance from any person, firm, association or corporation or from any federal, state or local governmental agency or other governmental entity. The director may lease, purchase or otherwise acquire title to real property for the state system of veterans cemeteries. Subject to the provisions of subsection (b), the director may enter into contracts for the purpose of establishing and maintaining the system of veterans cemeteries.
(b) The director shall not enter into any contracts pursuant to subsection (a) after the effective date of this act for the purpose of establishing and maintaining the system of veterans cemeteries unless funds in an amount equal to 100% of the costs of constructing the cemeteries in such system is provided by the federal government.
(c) No more than three applications shall be submitted to the veterans administration for the state veterans cemetery program grant after the effective date of this act. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as applying to grants submitted prior to the effective date of this act.
History: L. 1999, ch. 93, § 1; L. 2014, ch. 83, § 23; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems
Article 12 - Kansas Commission On Veterans Affairs Office
73-1208f Kansas commission on veterans affairs office; duties.
73-1209 Kansas commission on veterans affairs office; director; duties.
73-1211 Prosecution of claims before federal veterans' administration.
73-1221 Persian Gulf War syndrome; short title.
73-1225 Same; staff position established, appointment, duties.
73-1227 Same; fiscal impact study identifying budgetary impact thereof.
73-1228 Same; survey information confidential, limited disclosure authorized.
73-1229 Same; rules and regulations.
73-1230 Same; cooperation with other agencies in obtaining aid.
73-1231 Same; Persian Gulf War veterans health initiative fund established.
73-1232 State system of veterans cemeteries.
73-1237 Same; legislative post audit performance audit.
73-1238 Vietnam war era medallion program; creation; eligibility.
73-1239 Same; award; rules and regulations; applications.
73-1241 Same; death of applicant.
73-1242 Same; disallowance; form and design of medallion, medal and certificate.
73-1243 Same; Vietnam war era veterans' recognition award fund.